'Big Day' in Uvalde
How many species can you find in A SINGLE DAY ?!?!?!
Intermediate an Advanced Birders
Beginning Birders Welcome
Fast paced
Full Day
A ‘Big Day’ is a birding challenge of strategy and luck to maximize the number of species observed. It requires knowing where the birds are, the best hot spots to find them and logistics to maximize the days’ efforts. Yes, we can help you there! Alas, there is no fortune, just fame so feel free to make your own rules : i.e. daylight sightings only, birds within in a single county or whatever your heart desires. Find inspiration – and entertainment - in the 2011 Steve Martin movie, The Big Year.
Uvalde offers a unique habitat where the Brush Country meets the Hill Country meets the Trans-Pecos. Curved Bill Thrashers, Verdin, Cactus Wren and other desert species not found in the Hill Country. Add Great Kiskadees, Audubon’s Oriole and Green Jays and you know it’s going to be a great day!
This is the same Full Day Uvalde tour but at a faster pace with more locations to, from and within Uvalde.
Full Day tour
AM
National Fish Hatchery, USFW (weekdays only)
Fort Inge (weekends only)
Uvalde Cemeteries
LUNCH : Unlimited options in town
PM
A number of productive stops including -
Memorial Park
El Progreso library
Cook’s Slough
Garner Field and surrounding area
Make it a 'Big Weekend' and double the fun.
Pair this trip up with a Full Big Day at -
a Hill Country habitat like Lost Maples, Vanderpool
South Llano River State Park, Junction
Mitchell Lake, San Antonio, or if ducks and other water birds are your thing !